Chronic opioid therapy: a scoping literature review on evolving clinical and scientific definitions

Chronic opioid therapies (COT) are widely prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain related to palliative care, active cancer, and end-of-life care.43, 189 However, the use of COT to alleviate and manage chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) remains controversial due to the risk for development of opioid use disorder, overdose, and opioid-related deaths.43 Despite the increased use of opioids to manage a wide range of chronic pain conditions, there is limited data regarding the effectiveness of long-term opioid treatment for CNCP particularly when considering COT as a primary treatment option.

Source: The Journal of Pain - October 4, 2020 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yun Shen, Hemita Bhagwandass, Tychell Branchcomb, Sophia A. Galvez, Ivanna Grande, Julia Lessing, Mikela Mollanazar, Natalie Ourhaan, Razanne Oueini, Michael Sasser, Ivelisse L. Valdes, Ashmita Jadubans, Josef Hollmann, Michael Maguire, Silken Usmani, Sco Tags: Review Article Source Type: research